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Fantasy football sit, start, and sleepers: Divisional Advice for 2017, Week 8

By David Harrison

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up before an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up before an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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NFC NORTH

Green Bay is taking a knee this week while Minnesota is in Cleveland, Chicago is New Orleans, and Detroit hosts Pittsburgh on Sunday night.

SIT: Quarterback, Mitch Trubisky – Chicago Bears

The Bears have won with Trubisky, but it hasn’t been because of the quarterback. Their luck is going to wear out here, and the Saints defense might come out of it looking better than they really are.

START: Minnesota Vikings Defense

Any defense taking on the Browns is a start. I might owe DeShone Kizer a beer or two after all the points he’s given me.

SLEEPER: Running Back – Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears

Cohen is the most versatile back in the NFC North (healthy). So, if anyone is going to gash the Saints defense, it’ll likely be him.

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AFC NORTH

Every team is active this week, so this is a division full of fantasy football options for your bye week blues.

Baltimore hosts Miami, Cleveland hosts the Vikings, Cincinnati is hosting the Colts, and Pittsburgh is in Detroit this weekend.

SIT: Running Back, Duke Johnson Jr. – Cleveland Browns

This is the only Browns player you should even consider playing on a regular basis. But against the Vikings defense, he’s a sit this week.

START: Running Back, Le’Veon Bell – Pittsburgh Steelers

I’m not saying I’m the reason, but Bell broke his slump the week I traded him away. The Lions are giving up just under 20 points per week on average to running backs. After this weekend, their average will be north of twenty.

SLEEPER: Baltimore Ravens Defense

I have almost zero confidence that Matt Moore can do anything with the Miami offense. Advantage, Baltimore.

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